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Quincy Jones handed away in his Bel Air residence on Sunday (Nov. 3) evening. The legendary producer and composer, who labored on quite a few hits for Michael Jackson, like “Billie Jean,” “Easy Felony,” and “Thriller,” died on the age of 91.
After his demise, a number of celebrities and former collaborators remembered the 28-time GRAMMY winner’s legacy on social media. “Quincy, I like you a lot! Your legacy will reside on eternally and ever. Heaven positively acquired an improve with you,” Victoria Monét penned on Twitter. Notably, the singer’s JAGUAR II (Deluxe) reduce “1900’s” sampled “Wanna Be Startin’ Somethin’,” which Jones lent manufacturing to.
“I aspire to be as trustworthy as Quincy Jones was in a few of his latter interviews. My man was telling truths that nobody even knew to ask for,” High Dawg Leisure’s Terrence “Punch” Henderson mentioned. In the meantime, LL COOL J described the late music large as a “position mannequin” and “mentor” on Instagram: “You had been a father and instance at a time after I really wanted a father and instance.”
“I assumed Quincy Jones was gonna reside eternally. What an unimaginable loss. RIP to the best to ever do it!” Amaarae shared alongside a heartbreak emoji. Scottie Beam added, “I’m actually sitting right here making an attempt to determine what Quincy Jones composition I’m going to play… however I’m overwhelmed.” The Weeknd additionally shared a photograph of himself and the Chicago native.
“Tonight, with full however damaged hearts, we should share the information of our father and brother Quincy Jones’ passing. He’s really one among a sort, and we’ll miss him dearly. We take consolation and immense satisfaction in figuring out that the love and pleasure, that had been the essence of his being, was shared with the world via all that he created,” the late musician’s household shared in an announcement, per AP Information.
2024 has sadly introduced the lack of many music and popular culture icons. Again in August, Meek Mill, Jim Jones, and Missy Elliott remembered Fatman Scoop after his tragic passing.